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That made me cry...I bought my eldest son who was 5 at the time all the Falklands magazine's....then my youngest son joined 3 paras & served in Ireland: Iraq & Afghanistan. Recently my dad who will be 88 gave my youngest son a novel all about the Falklands. Thank you all xx

Very good that these lads have gone and looked directly at the positions that are so proudly promoted in Regimental history. As a young 5 Platoon tom that joined Battalion in 88 I was lucky to have met and served alongside some of these men that did us so proud in 82.

My wife and I visited The Falklands while on a cruise holiday. We went to Mount Longdon and saw the battle ground at first hand. Unbelievable what those brave lads went through there. Also visited the main memorial in Port Stanley and laid a wreath to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice. A very moving event. My Dad was 6th Airborne and I have nothing but love and admiration for all our wonderful troops, especially The Paras. Utrinque Paratus.

My father begged his CO to let him rejoin his parent battalion 2 para when the task force came to port in Gibraltar on the way to the Falklands whilst he was at Gib, and from what I was told he wasn't a happy bunny for a fortnight when his request was denied.

I was so very proud of all our servicemen that recovered the Falklands in a textbook Operation with such bravery and organisation! The great doctors Surgeons and medics that tended to our casualties and did a sterling job too ., I was a Theatre Sister at the time and would have volunteer to help if it would have been allowed ! God Bless you all and thank you all so much !

This Saturday 19th August, Captain Luke Shaw, Captain Kevin McCool, Lieutenant Tom Jefferson and Lieutenant Karl Christie from across The Parachute Regiment will run the Inferno Half Marathon in aid of Support our Paras and The Alex Fairey Memorial Fund.

No normal half marathon, the 13.1 mile mountainous route will climb a total of 2,175m from Lauterbrunnen through Mürren to the summit of the... View more »

In just under a month, on the 1st September, up to 5 members of 2 PARA will attempt to complete the Bob Graham Round. This marks the end of 7 months of preparation for what is often regarded as one of the world's toughest running challenges.

The challenge is simple - 42 of the highest peaks in the Lake District, 27000 ft of ascent, 66 miles if navigated correctly, in under 24 hours.

Good luck fellas, l did it in 2002 ( albeit it in 26 hours 59 minutes, long story)and have navigated plenty of people over each leg. I'm not fit enough this year coz of sciatica but I'm full of advice and live local. I'm also ex 1 Para so would love to help out!

What a fantastic display from the Red Devils who parachuted into the drop zone this afternoon with such superb skill and accuracy regardless of thunder, lightning and hailstones. Totally awesome. Well done to all for organisations such a brilliant event.

the little boy who says ''I cann't ''will at the bottom stop..the little boy who says ''I'LL TRY..WILL CLIMB AT THE HILLTOP !!!!!'' .as a young boy myself , i had to learn this English Poetry..age 13./14 years old in BELGIUM !!!...To day I'm 72 years old..never I forgott it..!! ..and I served from 1964 >>>1987 in the Belgian Para Commando Regiment...and my only and single son did the same !!! walking in his Fathers Footstep during 26 year !!!!! well done my young friend ..!!!